--Animal Bio-Safety Level 3 Aerosol Testing

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity plans to negotiate exclusively with Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute for specialized Animal Bio-Safety Level 3 aerosol testing that meets Good Manufacturing Practice standards. The contract requires the initiation of studies by January 1, 2005. Potential interested parties are invited to submit detailed capability statements by February 6, 2004, for consideration, although the procurement will not be fully open to competition. For further inquiries or additional information, contacts are directed to the contract specialist, Michael Vallone. This contract opportunity, identified by solicitation number USA-SNOTE-040127-002, focuses on high-containment aerosol testing critical to medical research under stringent biosafety and manufacturing guidelines. The absence of a set-aside type and additional agency details suggests a targeted award process. The location for performance and additional logistical specifics are not disclosed. Interested vendors are encouraged to engage promptly to meet the specified submission deadline.